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this one of few spots on the island of Tortola It's located in Carrot bay right next to Apple bay go to the Bumba shack and you're set
Ride right along the road on the north side of the west end. The road nearly touches the beach. Right in front of the bomba shack. You cant miss it.
In Roadtown just ask any taxi driver to take you to the Bomba Shack or Apple Bay, ask howm uch and don't pay more than $15 U.S. . From Cane Garden or Brewers bay don't pay more than $5 to $8 U.S. Accessible from St. Thomas by short Boat ride, or from Puerto Rico via 30 minute puddle jumper plane ride.
English (Translate this text in English): this one of few spots on the island of Tortola<br />It's located in Carrot bay right next to Apple bay go to the Bumba shack and you're set<br /><br />Ride right along the road on the north side of the west end. The road nearly touches the beach. Right in front of the bomba shack. You cant miss it.<br /><br />In Roadtown just ask any taxi driver to take you to the Bomba Shack or Apple Bay, ask howm uch and don't pay more than $15 U.S. . From Cane Garden or Brewers bay don't pay more than $5 to $8 U.S. Accessible from St. Thomas by short Boat ride, or from Puerto Rico via 30 minute puddle jumper plane ride.
English (Translate this text in English): this one of few spots on the island of Tortola<br />It's located in Carrot bay right next to Apple bay go to the Bumba shack and you're set<br /><br />Ride right along the road on the north side of the west end. The road nearly touches the beach. Right in front of the bomba shack. You cant miss it.<br /><br />In Roadtown just ask any taxi driver to take you to the Bomba Shack or Apple Bay, ask howm uch and don't pay more than $15 U.S. . From Cane Garden or Brewers bay don't pay more than $5 to $8 U.S. Accessible from St. Thomas by short Boat ride, or from Puerto Rico via 30 minute puddle jumper plane ride.
English (Translate this text in English): this one of few spots on the island of Tortola&lt;br &#47;&gt;It's located in Carrot bay right next to Apple bay go to the Bumba shack and you're set&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Ride right along the road on the north side of the west end. The road nearly touches the beach. Right in front of the bomba shack. You cant miss it.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;In Roadtown just ask any taxi driver to take you to the Bomba Shack or Apple Bay, ask howm uch and don't pay more than $15 U.S. . From Cane Garden or Brewers bay don't pay more than $5 to $8 U.S. Accessible from St. Thomas by short Boat ride, or from Puerto Rico via 30 minute puddle jumper plane ride.
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessBy boat only
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Bomba Shack - Capoon's Bay
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-coral
DirectionRight
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerFun, Powerless
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movement
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rocks
- Sharks
Additional Information
From Dan Greene :
Best in the winter. Strong NW to NE swells are best. Jost van dyke is in its swell direction from the NW but doesn't block any swell. Fun longboard wave when it's under chest high and breaks on even the smallest swells. When it's over chest high, it's a shortboard wave. Barrels a lot and has long rides. It's in the middle of a bay but the reef winds down on both sides making rights and lefts. The right is the best but the left is good too. There's channels for both but it breaks in the left's channel when its 8 foot or bigger. Strong NW swells over 12' face close out the bay but one of the best spots in the world is 20 min. away in Cane Garden Bay for big waves.(has to be at least 8 foot)Apple bay can get crowded in the winter on good swells but it's spread out and there's plenty of waves.
English (Translate this text in English): From Dan Greene :<br />Best in the winter. Strong NW to NE swells are best. Jost van dyke is in its swell direction from the NW but doesn't block any swell. Fun longboard wave when it's under chest high and breaks on even the smallest swells. When it's over chest high, it's a shortboard wave. Barrels a lot and has long rides. It's in the middle of a bay but the reef winds down on both sides making rights and lefts. The right is the best but the left is good too. There's channels for both but it breaks in the left's channel when its 8 foot or bigger. Strong NW swells over 12' face close out the bay but one of the best spots in the world is 20 min. away in Cane Garden Bay for big waves.(has to be at least 8 foot)Apple bay can get crowded in the winter on good swells but it's spread out and there's plenty of waves.
English (Translate this text in English): From Dan Greene :<br />Best in the winter. Strong NW to NE swells are best. Jost van dyke is in its swell direction from the NW but doesn't block any swell. Fun longboard wave when it's under chest high and breaks on even the smallest swells. When it's over chest high, it's a shortboard wave. Barrels a lot and has long rides. It's in the middle of a bay but the reef winds down on both sides making rights and lefts. The right is the best but the left is good too. There's channels for both but it breaks in the left's channel when its 8 foot or bigger. Strong NW swells over 12' face close out the bay but one of the best spots in the world is 20 min. away in Cane Garden Bay for big waves.(has to be at least 8 foot)Apple bay can get crowded in the winter on good swells but it's spread out and there's plenty of waves.
English (Translate this text in English): From Dan Greene :&lt;br &#47;&gt;Best in the winter. Strong NW to NE swells are best. Jost van dyke is in its swell direction from the NW but doesn't block any swell. Fun longboard wave when it's under chest high and breaks on even the smallest swells. When it's over chest high, it's a shortboard wave. Barrels a lot and has long rides. It's in the middle of a bay but the reef winds down on both sides making rights and lefts. The right is the best but the left is good too. There's channels for both but it breaks in the left's channel when its 8 foot or bigger. Strong NW swells over 12' face close out the bay but one of the best spots in the world is 20 min. away in Cane Garden Bay for big waves.(has to be at least 8 foot)Apple bay can get crowded in the winter on good swells but it's spread out and there's plenty of waves.
Atmosphere
Nice. You can get your waves, and the locals are mad cool.
English (Translate this text in English): Nice. You can get your waves, and the locals are mad cool.
English (Translate this text in English): Nice. You can get your waves, and the locals are mad cool.
English (Translate this text in English): Nice. You can get your waves, and the locals are mad cool.
General
Great spot to go in the winter. It fires in jan. and feb. the most. Sebastians inn overlooks the break and has suprisingly nice rooms for 140 a night. A surfers dream getaway in the winter.
English (Translate this text in English): Great spot to go in the winter. It fires in jan. and feb. the most. Sebastians inn overlooks the break and has suprisingly nice rooms for 140 a night. A surfers dream getaway in the winter.
English (Translate this text in English): Great spot to go in the winter. It fires in jan. and feb. the most. Sebastians inn overlooks the break and has suprisingly nice rooms for 140 a night. A surfers dream getaway in the winter.
English (Translate this text in English): Great spot to go in the winter. It fires in jan. and feb. the most. Sebastians inn overlooks the break and has suprisingly nice rooms for 140 a night. A surfers dream getaway in the winter.
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By Anonymous , 14-11-2009
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